Social and cultural contexts

• what can video games be explored through

  representation as female characters

  under-representation of women in game development

  assumption that female gamers are a minority
• what has the assassins creed franchise done

  evolved to reflect societal and cultural changes
• what do the later games feature

  female protagonists
• what do these characters do

  reinforce or subvert gender expectations
• how may audience response vary

  how these representations are perceived